45 years ago
Thursday, August 23, 1973
The school year for students in Fulda will begin Tuesday, August 28th with classes starting at 8:25 am.
Mike Fury accepted a position in the Atwater school system.
Celebrating birthdays at Maple Lawn Nursing Home are Anne Helweg, Tony Carsten, Mary Scott and August Ohlenkamp.
Murray County Fair 4-H winners announced included are Todd Kramer, Barry Sauer, Vicki Holinka, Bruce Sauer, Valerie Holinka and Scott Schlapkohl.
Dollar Days at Rich’s Clover Farm® offering Del Monte pineapple 4/$1; Chef Boy-ar-dee Spaghetti or Ravioli 3/$1; and Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup 6/$1.
Fulda Theatre showing ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ starring Charles Grodin and Cybil Shepherd.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Buchvalt will be honored Sunday on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Dirkson with to announce the arrival of a son born June 25th who came to the Dirkson home this past week. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dirkson and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Weber.
Erna Utz passed away August 1st at the age of 80 years old.
Leo P. Hogan passed away at the age of 65 years old on August 19th.
A funeral mass was held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church on Monday August 20th for Beatrice Hinrichs, 59.
30 years ago
Wednesday, August 24, 1988
Over six hundred donated hay lift bales were collected in Fulda on Friday. The bales are bound for drought stricken farmers in central Minnesota. The farmers donating bales were Harry Bekx, Wally Schultz, Orrin Clarke, Steve Clarke, Les Overman, Gerry Meier, John Meyer and Duane Paplow. The local project was organized by Representative Ted Winter. The Hay Lift across Minnesota was coordinated by Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Nichols and his staff.
Adoption is really a special process – just ask Margene and Mike Vortherms who recently adopted a son.
The Fulda Public School Board of Education makes preparations for the new school year.
New teachers installed at St. Paul’s Lutheran School: Miss ReNae Kaelberer in primary grades and Miss Mary Bakke in upper grades.
The State Fair is celebrating volunteer day with the theme “Volunteers Move Minnesota”.
Celebrating birthdays at Maple Lawn Nursing Home were Margaret Redenius, Edythe Lambert, Julia Beckman, Rose Magnus, and Ernest Ruesch.
Tracy Janssen and Ronald Thom exchanged vows on July 23rd at the American Lutheran Church in Windom.
Teresa Gehl and Daniel Hulbur were united in marriage at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary R. Clayton officiating.
Sarah Hager passed away August 15th at the age of 86 years old.
20 years ago
Wednesday, August 26, 1998
At age 82, Agnes Herrig continues to demonstrate her bread making skills at the Murray County Fair. This year she shared her Wheat Herb Bread.
Ann Gehl wins ribbons in the open class Tatting division at the Murray County Fair. At age 92 Ann continues to create beautiful handkerchiefs with tatting around the edges for gifts for her children and grandchildren.
Alliant™ Utilities-Interstate Power Company announced today that it will discontinue walk-in service at its commercial office in Fulda as of January 15, 1999. The company will continue to supply customers with reliable service and better energy value for their dollars.
Larson Crane crewmen continue to work on the St. Paul Street project as they diligently hook up business to the new water main before the system can be switched over.
Les and Gen Czepa will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Kinbrae Supper Club.
Celebrating birthdays at Maple Lawn Nursing Home are Jerome Bruns, Ervin Nath, Viva Handy, Dorothy Venega, and Bertha Bottin.
Toni and Jim Berghorst are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jacob on August 19th. Grandparents include Wally and Midge Johlfs.
Earl Halleck passed away at the age of 69 on August 2nd at his residence.
Mary Ann Greenfield, 62, passed away at her home on August 16th.
Magdalena Fischer Bixenman passed away on August 22nd at the age of 93 years old.
Approximately 200 farmers and concerned citizens were on hand at a meeting held Tuesday morning by Representative Ted Winter and Senator Paul Wellstone in regards to farm crisis situation and ag pricing. Also attending were Senator David Minge, Senator Roger Moe, and Dave Fredrickson, State President of the MN Farmers Union.
